Afternoon Links - Monday, November 6, 2023

Arts

Thanks for the fun and profitable summer! Went from selling little lobsters and puffin sculptures to lobster watercolors and finally pet portraits! See you next summer! πŸ› Reddit

Theater review: Mary Shelley’s struggle takes center stage in β€˜Anonymous’ πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Asylum Seekers

Maine bolsters the case for allowing asylum seekers to work sooner πŸ› Bangor Daily News

City

City’s Annual District Meetings πŸ› The West End News

Food and Drink

Upcoming Events & Thanksgiving List πŸ› Portland Food Map

Guns

Portland police standoff ends with arrest, charges πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Maine man accused of creating hours-long standoff with police in Portland πŸ› WGME

Maine man accused of OUI, having loaded firearms in vehicle after driving wrong-way in Portland πŸ› WGME

Man arrested after standoff with Portland police πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Portland Man Arrested on Multiple Charges on St. John Street πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Portland police recover two guns in OUI arrest Monday πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Suspect in Lewiston mass shootings likely died hours β€” not days β€” before he was found πŸ› Maine Public

Police kept close watch on Saco Army Reserve Center night of Lewiston shootings πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Loaded gun found at security checkpoint at Portland Jetport πŸ› WGME

US senators seek answers from Army after reservist killed 18 in Maine πŸ› Associated Press

US senators seek answers from military reservist after killed 18 πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Pass effective gun laws πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Funeral held for Lewiston mass shooting victim Arthur Strout πŸ› WGME

Services held for three Lewiston mass shooting victims over weekend πŸ› Maine Public

Arthur Strout, 42, died 'doing something he loved' πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: How many more people need to die? πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Lewiston has received an outpouring of donations after mass shooting. Here's where they're going πŸ› Maine Public

Lewiston shooting survivors are all in stable condition πŸ› Sun Journal

Remembering Michael Deslauriers, who 'loved making people laugh’ πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Maine Question 3, Pine Tree Power Initiative, on Tuesday’s ballot πŸ› New England Cable News

Tribal leaders in Maine say approval of Question 6 could help restore parts of their history - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine voters to decide on eight referendum questions Tuesday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Presidential candidates Kennedy, Williamson to visit Portland this week πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Poverty

Letter: Make sure Maine families are thriving, not just surviving πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Twentieth Anniversary of RWS Starts This Week at Cove Street Arts πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Tribal Sovereignty

Alliance Launches Video Project for Native American Heritage Month πŸ› Wabanaki Alliance

Vacationland

Final cruise ship of the season docks in Portland πŸ› WGME